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The '''PinePhone''' and '''PinePhone Pro''' is compatible with a wide variety of accessories. A selection can be found here.


== Accessory ==
== Protection ==
The PinePhone and PinePhone Pro can be extended by replacing the default back cover with custom accessory connecting to the pogo pins on the phone's midsection. Currently the keyboard case, the fingerprint reader, the wireless charging case and the PineDio LoRa case is available.


=== Keyboard case ===
=== Screen protector ===
The official screen protector can be found in the Pine64 store under [https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-tempered-glass-screen-protector/?v=0446c16e2e66 PinePhone Tempered Glass Screen Protector].


The keyboard case adds a keyboard to the phone. It features a ISO QWERTY layout (key caps can be rearranged), a 6000mAh internal battery with manual ON/OFF toggle, an open and programmable firmware, an unpopulated internal USB header for hacking in additional functionality and an USB-C connector for charging, capable of powering the case and phone. The keyboard requires software support in the corresponding operating system.
Most screen protectors for the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max and Huawei Y7 (2018) fit the PinePhone if the top notch is not obscured by a black foil or a similar obstruction.


The keyboard case can be found on the store: https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pinephone-pro-keyboard-case/
=== Case ===


=== Fingerprint reader case ===
The Pine Store has official cases:


The fingerprint case adds fingerprint sensor functionality using a high quality fingerprint sensor capable of accepting swipe input (up/down and left/right). Gestures could potentially be used for scrolling or UI navigation. The i2c bridge between the phone and sensor uses an open firmware written by [https://github.com/zschroeder6212 Zachary Schroeder].
* [https://pine64.com/?product=pinephone-hard-protective-case&v=0446c16e2e66 PinePhone Hard Protective Case]
* [https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-soft-tpu-protective-case PinePhone Soft TPU Protective Case]


The fingerprint reader case can be found on the store: https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pinephone-pro-fingerprint-reader-add-on-case/
Tight-fit cases of other phones can't be used with the PinePhone because most times the proportions and/or camera notch won't fit. The phone can however be used with most "phone sleeves", such as those from fitBAG. The sleeve from fitBAG for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro fits the PinePhone tightly.


=== Wireless charging case ===
The OtterBox uniVERSE Case for Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=17580&pid=114227 reported to fit the PinePhone well] without much modification.


The wireless charging case adds wireless charging functionality via ''Qi Wireless'' and ''Wireless Power Consortium'' protocols. It features a HL6111RFNWP5 wireless power receiver, which accepts 5W charging, it works with all operating systems without the need of any additional software and is making use of the pogo pin interface.
== Add-ons ==


The wireless charging case can be found on the store: https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pinephone-pro-wireless-charging-add-on-case/
The PinePhone and PinePhone Pro can be extended by replacing the default back cover with custom accessory connecting to the pogo pins on the phone's midsection. Currently the keyboard case, the fingerprint reader, the wireless charging case and the PineDio LoRa case is available. Details can be found under:


=== PineDio LoRa case ===
* [[PinePhone (Pro) Add-ons]]
* [[PinePhone (Pro) Keyboard]]


The PineDio LoRa case adds the possibility to use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa LoRa] with the PinePhone. It uses pogo pins located on the smartphone’s midsection and attaches by replacing the default back cover. It uses the Semtech SX1262 power efficient LoRa module. Software enabling the LoRa module to work with the PinePhone has been written by [https://twitter.com/codingfield JF], who also showcased the PinePhone receiving and LoRa messages using the case.
== Development ==


The PineDio LoRa case can be found on the store: https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pinephone-pro-pindio-lora-add-on-case/
[[File:PinePhone-microSD-Extender-Installed.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Official PinePhone microSD card slot extender, shown plugged into a PinePhone's microSD card slot]]


== Protection ==
The Pine Store offers the [https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-microsd-extender/ PinePhone microSD card slot extender] that makes the microSD card slot accessible when the back cover is snapped in place, which makes the development and testing on the PinePhone and the PinePhone Pro much easier. One end of the extender plugs into the microSD card slot, as visible in the picture in this section, and the other end slides between the main body of the phone and the back cover, and loops around the back cover. The extender comes with a square-shaped piece of quality self-adhesive tape that allows one of its ends to be affixed to the back cover.
=== Screen protector ===
The official screen protector can be found in the Pine64 store under [https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-tempered-glass-screen-protector/?v=0446c16e2e66 PinePhone Tempered Glass Screen Protector].
 
Most screen protectors for the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max and Huawei Y7 (2018) fit the PinePhone if the top notch is not obscured by a black foil or a similar obstruction.
 
=== Case ===
The Pine store has official cases:
 
* [https://pine64.com/?product=pinephone-hard-protective-case&v=0446c16e2e66 PinePhone Hard Protective Case]
* [https://pine64.com/?product=pinephone-soft-tpu-protective-case-reduce-digital-gap-donation-program&v=0446c16e2e66 PinePhone Soft TPU Protective Case - "Reduce Digital Gap" Donation Program]


Tight-fit cases of other phones can't be used with the PinePhone because most times the proportions and/or camera notch won't fit. The phone can however be used with most "phone sleeves", such as those from fitBAG. The sleeve from fitBAG for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro fits the PinePhone tightly.
As initially reported by a few PinePhone owners who purchased this extender, it caused bent pins in the microSD slots of their phones.  This forced the extender to be pulled from the Pine Store, and it remained unavailable for purchase for a while. Thanks to [[User:dsimic|dsimic]], who performed some research and proposed a modification of the extender to the Pine Store, the extender became available for purchase again in May 2022. The research and the fix are described in detail in [[:File:Pinephone-microsd-extender-fix-20220516.pdf|this document]] and in the associated notes.


== Community-built accessory ==
== Community-built accessory ==
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* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4654013 PinePhone Development Stand at Thingverse]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4654013 PinePhone Development Stand at Thingverse]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4658870 PinePhone Hard Case by _The3DmaN_ at Thingverse]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4658870 PinePhone Hard Case by _The3DmaN_ at Thingverse]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5238124 PinePhone TPU Case by _The3DmaN_ at Thingverse]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4651177 PinePhone Hard Case by blitzaxt at Thingverse]
* [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4651177 PinePhone Hard Case by blitzaxt at Thingverse]


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=== Bluetooth devices ===
=== Bluetooth devices ===
In general, Bluetooth should be working. However, due to the audio setup on the PinePhone Pro being complicated due to the dynamic rerouting needed for phone calls.
In general, Bluetooth should be working. However, due to the audio setup on the PinePhone and PinePhone Pro being complicated due to the dynamic rerouting needed for phone calls.


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The PinePhone and PinePhone Pro is compatible with a wide variety of accessories. A selection can be found here.

Protection

Screen protector

The official screen protector can be found in the Pine64 store under PinePhone Tempered Glass Screen Protector.

Most screen protectors for the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max and Huawei Y7 (2018) fit the PinePhone if the top notch is not obscured by a black foil or a similar obstruction.

Case

The Pine Store has official cases:

Tight-fit cases of other phones can't be used with the PinePhone because most times the proportions and/or camera notch won't fit. The phone can however be used with most "phone sleeves", such as those from fitBAG. The sleeve from fitBAG for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro fits the PinePhone tightly.

The OtterBox uniVERSE Case for Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is reported to fit the PinePhone well without much modification.

Add-ons

The PinePhone and PinePhone Pro can be extended by replacing the default back cover with custom accessory connecting to the pogo pins on the phone's midsection. Currently the keyboard case, the fingerprint reader, the wireless charging case and the PineDio LoRa case is available. Details can be found under:

Development

Official PinePhone microSD card slot extender, shown plugged into a PinePhone's microSD card slot

The Pine Store offers the PinePhone microSD card slot extender that makes the microSD card slot accessible when the back cover is snapped in place, which makes the development and testing on the PinePhone and the PinePhone Pro much easier. One end of the extender plugs into the microSD card slot, as visible in the picture in this section, and the other end slides between the main body of the phone and the back cover, and loops around the back cover. The extender comes with a square-shaped piece of quality self-adhesive tape that allows one of its ends to be affixed to the back cover.

As initially reported by a few PinePhone owners who purchased this extender, it caused bent pins in the microSD slots of their phones. This forced the extender to be pulled from the Pine Store, and it remained unavailable for purchase for a while. Thanks to dsimic, who performed some research and proposed a modification of the extender to the Pine Store, the extender became available for purchase again in May 2022. The research and the fix are described in detail in this document and in the associated notes.

Community-built accessory

The following accessory is made by the community:

Peripheral equipment

Hubs

USB hubs do not require a custom driver and are therefore expected to be compatible with the PinePhone, as long as they are within the USB specification. On revisions the PinePhone mainboard revisions v1.1 and v1.2 the VCONN fix is required, on v1.2a and later the USB hub should work out of the box, see PinePhone#Hardware revisions.

Bluetooth devices

In general, Bluetooth should be working. However, due to the audio setup on the PinePhone and PinePhone Pro being complicated due to the dynamic rerouting needed for phone calls.

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